Mu Luxi pouted, "I just don't know how to balance things, so I'm scared... Yuxi, how do you manage?"
Lan Yuxi smiled, "I don't have any special methods, but I know what the best way for a couple to get along is."
Mu Luxi asked piously, "What is it?"
Lan Yuxi said like an old scholar, "Three 'mores' and three 'lesses' and three 'don'ts.' The three 'mores' are more care, more respect, and more encouragement. The three 'lesses' are less suspicion, less complaining, and less anger. The three 'don'ts' are don't bring up old grudges, don't expose weaknesses, and don't argue about right and wrong. In short, as long as you grasp the 'three mores, three lesses, and three don'ts,' marriage will definitely be very happy."
Mu Luxi touched her nose, "I understand the principles, but it's really hard to do."
An Qian sighed, "Yes, not everyone can achieve it."
Lan Yuxi smiled, "I can't do it either, but I'll try my best to get close. Fortunately, Nan Xiao is very accommodating to me."
Mu Luxi pursed her lips, "It wasn't easy for you two to get to where you are today. If Nan Xiao doesn't treat you well, then he's not worthy of your years of effort."
The tear mole at the corner of Lan Yuxi's eye twitched, "To be honest, I've had a much easier time these years than he has. He, on the other hand, was heartbroken and almost lost his life..."
Realizing An Qian was also present, Lan Yuxi, fearing she might hurt her if she said too much, quickly changed the subject, "Luxi, you and Huo Ding will be very happy even after marriage, because you two have a common language. Most importantly, your marriage is blessed by everyone. Unlike Nan Xiao and me, no one, not even heaven, wants us to be together."
Mu Luxi took her hand and clasped it tightly, "Yuxi, let's not talk about it. Let's not think about those unpleasant things."
Lan Yuxi looked at their clasped hands and smiled slightly, "It's okay, I'm a big-hearted person. As long as I'm doing well now, I won't dwell on the unpleasantness of the past."
Lan Yuxi said, looking at the somewhat dejected An Qian, "An Qian, you should go to the mixer too."
An Qian was startled, "I won't go. I'm not planning to find a partner yet."
"I didn't say you should find a partner. I want you to accompany me to see. You can understand people and discern whether they are good or bad," Lan Yuxi winked at Mu Luxi with a smile, "If we happen to find a young man to take home, that would be a bonus."
Mu Luxi smiled and nodded, "Exactly! There are many excellent male doctors in our hospital too."
An Qian smiled and shook her head, "I won't look for a doctor as a partner."
"Why?" Mu Luxi asked curiously.
"Although we have a common language, it's too monotonous."
"Then what kind of elite are you looking for?"
"...Let fate decide. Or maybe I'll never find someone I like in this lifetime, because I don't deserve it!"
Lan Yuxi raised her hand and patted her back, "Don't be silly! You're so excellent and beautiful, how can you not deserve it!"
An Qian smiled bitterly, "I'll go to the mixer with you. I want to help my third brother see, but please don't tell him. I'm afraid he'll miss out on someone better because of me."
"Okay, I won't say anything," Lan Yuxi squeezed her hand firmly. She knew that a troubled mind needed a remedy, and An Qian's remedy was Nan Xiang Nan.
Mu Luxi glanced at An Qian, whose complexion wasn't very good, and smiled to change the subject, "An Qian, you call Nan Xiang Nan 'third brother'? But I heard Huo Ding say Nan Xiang Nan is the second. Who is the second between him and An Cheng?"
An Qian pursed her lips, "A while ago, I dared to tell my father about this, and then I confirmed it with him. Xiang Nan is my third brother. But these years, he's been taking care of us so habitually that he even had the illusion that he was the second."
Lan Yuxi looked over, "Has your father said when he'll be back?"
An Qian frowned slightly, "It depends on whether third brother acknowledges us. Eldest brother talked to him, but his stance is that he's a Nan family member now and has nothing to do with us."
"This Xiang Nan!" Lan Yuxi felt a headache coming on. She thought she should wait for Nan Xiao to return and have him talk to Nan Xiang Nan. Nan Xiang Nan only listened to Nan Xiao now.
An Qian said nervously, "Don't pressure him, lest it backfire."
"Okay, we won't pressure him."
An Qian's complexion improved slightly after getting Lan Yuxi's assurance.
After they chatted for a while longer, the vice president of Huo's Hospital called.
Mu Luxi stood up hastily after listening to the phone, "Yuxi, An Qian, I'm sorry, Huo Ding is in the middle of a tricky surgery, I need to go and assist him."
"Hurry up and go. Be careful on the road."
Mu Luxi nodded and quickly went to the parking lot.
After Lan Yuxi and An Qian saw her off, Lan Yuxi couldn't help but burst into laughter.
An Qian asked suspiciously, "What are you chuckling about?"
Lan Yuxi had a sun-like smile on her face, "I thought only Nan Xiao was petty, but I didn't expect all men to be the same. Huo Ding, because I joked that you were a man, he was afraid Luxi would be snatched away, so he even came up with such a clumsy excuse."
"You mean there's no critical surgery at the hospital?"
Lan Yuxi nodded with certainty, "Luxi is an internist. How could she possibly be needed for surgery? Also, if there were any difficult cases, he would call me, not Luxi."
An Qian curved her lips and smiled, "No wonder Eldest Brother always praised you for being smart."
Lan Yuxi felt a slight discomfort, but she didn't show it.
"You say men are jealous. Is that true?"
"Think about it. When they get jealous, our women have no say."
"But I feel like my third brother wouldn't... And Nan Xiang Dong, I can't imagine what he would be like when he's jealous."
Lan Yuxi smiled and glanced at her, "That's the result of their special training. Even if they're jealous, we won't find out."
An Qian smiled, this time a genuine smile.
"Yuxi, it's really nice chatting with you. However, it's getting late, I should go back. Otherwise, if my eldest brother comes home and doesn't see us, he'll worry again."
"Have dinner here."
"No, my eldest brother will be lonely eating alone at home."
Seeing that she was determined to leave, Lan Yuxi didn't stop her. She saw her and Nan Luansheng off to the main gate before returning to the living room with Chao Chao and Mu Mu.
As soon as she sat down, her phone rang.
"Yuxi, come quickly and see Yisang. His condition is a bit unusual."
Before Luo Wanqi's voice on the other end had even faded, Lan Yuxi was already at the door.
Chao Chao and Mu Mu, seeing this, quickly followed.
Lan Yuxi looked at the two children and comforted, "Don't worry, I'll be there soon."